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10 Reasons to Take the Red-Eye Flight

Most people avoid red-eye flights. Here are 10 great reasons why you shouldn't. [...]

21 Trains That Are Cheaper Than Flying

Why do we spend more for flights when there is a cheaper, more comfortable, more efficient, and oftentimes faster alternative?  [...]

31 Travel Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants to Fund Your Next Trip Abroad

Don't let money dictate your travels. Find the funding through these grants, fellowships, and scholarships.  [...]

How to Get an EU Work Permit

Unsure if you can legally work in Europe? This guide tells you exactly what you need to do.  [...]

How to Start a WordPress Travel Blog

Wanting to showcase your travels without a hundred-hour slideshow? Written diaries are often too private and don’t let people keep in regular contac [...]

Best Seasonal Jobs for Traveling

To achieve a freer traveling lifestyle I've worked as a valet, carpenter, ski resort parking lot attendant, camp counselor, freelance writer, and Engl [...]

How to Make an Audio Tour: Ten Tips from Audissey Guide Pioneer Rob Pyles

For aspiring travel journalists or amateur globetrotters, audio is one of the best and yet under-used media for highlighting great travel spots. But b [...]

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